Client Advisory Letter (April 2022)

At a glance

Updates, reiterations, and clarifications on selected topics

Client Advisory Letter ( April 2022)

Taxes, compliance matters, assessments, and refunds

  • Undisputed assessment Effect of late filing of protest against a Final Assessment Notice
  • Point of interest Compensatory or legal interest awarded by the courts is tax-exempt
  • Intent to evade The 10-year prescriptive period does not apply to all false returns
  • Into the void An assessment can still be valid despite a void FDDA
  • Hospital rate Income taxation of proprietary educational institutions and non-profit hospitals
  • Use of PERA Additional guidelines in implementing the tax provisions of the PERA Act of 2008
  • Car troubles Clarifying the taxable base of excise taxes on automobiles in the sworn statement
  • No-contact registration Availability of Central Business Portal for online registration
  • Vaccine updates Updated list of VAT-exempt medicines for COVID-19 treatment and hypertension
  • Alignment Amending certain Q&As in RMC 24-2022 in relation to CREATE Act and its IRR
  • ITR attachments Clarifying the deadline of submitting attachments to the 2021 annual ITRs
  • PERA withdrawals Penalties for early withdrawal of qualified contributions under PERA Act of 2008
  • No surcharge Discontinuing the 25% surcharge on deficiency taxes in amended returns
  • ITR deadline Clarifying the deadline for filing annual ITRs for calendar year 2021
  • Using the eAFS Clarifying the use of the eAFS System
  • WFH issues Manner of paying the penalty for violating conditions for WFH arrangements
  • Sunset provision Expiration of VAT zero-rate incentive for export enterprises before the CREATE Act
  • CETI alternative Clarifying the submission of Certificate of Entitlement to Tax Incentives
  • Prescribed formats Uniform templates for VAT Zero Percent (0%) Certifications to be issued by IPAs
  • TCC revalidation Policies and procedures for the revalidation of tax credit certificates
  • Bank advisory Deadline for filing annual income tax returns for calendar year 2021
  • ONETT payments Acceptance of tax returns and payments without the “TIN VERIFIED” stamp

Latest on regulatory landscape

  • Wage disclosure Submission of Annual Establishment Report on Wages

Meet us

  • PwC Philippines co-presents the 1st Accounting Students Research Festival
  • Alex Cabrera gives views on the country’s learning crisis
  • Brando Cabalsi, MJ Balboa headline tax seminar for investors
  • PNB taps PwC to help sell foreclosed North Harbour lot to ICTSI

Contact us

Lois Ann Caroline Sarajan

Lois Ann Caroline Sarajan

Tax Assistant Manager, PwC Philippines

Tel: +63 (2) 8845 2728

Lyn Golez-Geronan

Lyn Golez-Geronan

Tax Librarian, PwC Philippines

Tel: +63 (2) 8845 2728